Springtime UQ options?

[laracrofty]

Hi HammockForums!

I'm new to hammocking, and live in a climate where it gets hot and humid in summer. That said, I am a cold sleeper, so I am looking for a light possibly synthetic UQ that won't break the bank that I can take with me for springtime overnights.

I've thought about the HammockGear Phoenix but even that seems like overkill. Looking for a temp rating of about 50. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks and happy Friday!
Alys

[grubbster]

If you want synthetic, Jarbidge

[Caminante]

For price point and good performance in humid weather, I'd say you're looking at an Apex Climashield quilt. I live just north of you and have been very happy with my Climashield 3.6 UQ that I DIY'ed. Technically, it's rated to 40F, but it's comfortable to me to 45F. I think it would work well for a cold sleeper down to 50F. It's really light. An UQ is fairly easy to DIY, but if you're not interested in that, there are a number of vendors on here that will make a CS 3.6 UQ for you.

[pgibson]

If you want synthetic, Jarbidge

Thanks for mentioning us Grubbster.

[Odiedog]

+1 on the jarbridge. It was my first UQ and I still use it on fire assignments.

[laracrofty]

+1 on the jarbridge. It was my first UQ and I still use it on fire assignments.

Great, thank you!

[kitsapcowboy]

Agreed. Jarbidge or DIY equivalent with CS 3.6 (or even CS 2.5) insulation.

[laracrofty]

Thanks all, I'm a DIY nightmare, so I will look into Jarbridge-- I think even the 1 season might be more than I need, so I'd be curious to get a price from someone who could make a CS 2.5 (which is less fill, correct? Sorry, new to this!)-- Can anyone direct me to such an individual? Or if Arrowhead does any custom work I'd love a quote from them, too.

[kitsapcowboy]

I would be leery about trying to order a custom item from AHE.

The Jarbidge is an excellent UQ option and a great value, but the one time I inquired at AHE about custom work I was bluntly turned away.

Hopefully a JR 1S in one of the nine colors will work for you with venting.

[dakotaross]

I think you're a little too focused to expected temps vs rating. There's the 10 degree factor (as cushion) and if you're a cold sleeper, then either the 1S Jarbridge or HG Econ 40 will get you to the point where you don't need one. These are by far the most economical quilts. I even use the 3S Jarbridge up to low 60s without issue. You can get away with doing that more for an UQ as opposed to a TQ.

The other option might be to get a 2QZQ underquilt protector that will hold a pad and cut some reflectix to make a very light (albeit bulky) pad that will cut wind and keep you from getting CBS at warm temps.